A member of the National Assembly, representing Apapa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Adedayo Adesola and the Chairman of Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area, Hon.Jimoh Olawale Saliu have expressed grave concern over the adverse effect of a pharmaceutical village project in Iganmu area of the constituency. They both expressed strong dissatisfaction with the project during an unscheduled inspection visit on Thursday, 23 April, 2026. The officials warned that the development has triggered significant environmental and public health challenges in surrounding communities, particularly Badia, Sari Iganmu, and nearby areas. Residents, they said, are increasingly being forced…
Author: Adetutu Audu
At least one fighter belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has been captured alive, while a top commander identified as Abu Umar Bundi Munzir was neutralised alongside 24 other insurgents during a military operation in Borno State. The development followed a failed coordinated attack by ISWAP elements on Kukareta community, where troops of Operation Hadin Kai successfully repelled the assault after an intense gun battle that lasted for several hours in the early hours of Thursday. According to military authorities, the insurgents had launched the attack shortly after midnight in a bid to overrun the area but…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made new appointments for the National Examination Council (NECO), the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic in N’yak Shendam, Plateau State, and the National Library of Nigeria, all institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education. President Tinubu appointed Prof Modupe Adeola Adelabu as Chairman of the Governing Board of NECO, and retained the current registrar, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi. The President also appointed Engr. Dr Bongfa Binfa as Rector, Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam, Plateau State; and renewed the tenure of Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi as Director/Chief Executive of the National Library of Nigeria. For the chairmanship…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated his Senior Special Assistant on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media, Mr Otega Ogra, on his election to the Executive Committee of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). The election took place on Tuesday, 21 April, 2026, at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, held during the Global Marketing Week Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. President Tinubu described the development as a significant step for Nigeria’s growing influence in global communications. He noted that Mr Ogra’s emergence as the only representative from West Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa on the Executive Committee reflects the depth of Nigerian expertise and the…
The QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit will hold its second edition on August 11 in Lagos, bringing together leaders across the creative, business and policy spaces. Convened by Mighty Media Plus, publishers of online newspaper QEDNG, the summit brings together conversations at the intersection of creativity, enterprise and influence, with a focus on strengthening Nigeria’s creative economy. Reflecting on the inaugural edition, Iyanda said the summit drew participation from respected figures across sectors, including group managing director of SO&U Udeme Ufot as chairman and founder of The Africa Soft Power Group Dr Nkiru Balonwu as keynote speaker, alongside panellists such as…
Political leaders from Enugu State on Tuesday pledged unalloyed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The leaders, representing the state’s seven million citizens, made this pledge when Governor Peter Mbah led them to a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The high-powered delegation included: Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; former Senate President, Sen. Ken Nnamani; former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla; former Governors of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; former Governor of old…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, has formally declared his intention to run for governor of Bauchi State in 2027. The lawmaker made the announcement over the weekend while addressing party stakeholders and supporters in Magaman Gumau, Toro Local Government Area. He described the declaration as the start of a historic journey toward a more prosperous, secure, and united Bauchi State. “It is a journey anchored on the solid and dependable platform of the All Progressives Congress, a party we have collectively built, defended, and strengthened over the years,” Umar said. Outlining…
By Bukoladeremi Ladigbolu/ Several years ago, I attended a Creative Writing course at the training school of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria in Lagos. During the programme, I wrote a radio short story titled ‘Mother’s Ring’. To this day, some of my course mates still refer to me by that title. One lesson from that experience has stayed with me: my lecturer emphasised that any work of art without critique is incomplete. Constructive criticism, when embraced, creates room for growth and excellence. A few days ago, I watched ‘Behind the Scene’, a film by Funke Akindele, and I must…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Celebrated Juju musician, Prof. Y.K. Ajao, has died, throwing Nigeria’s music industry into mourning and silencing one of the most distinctive voices behind the iconic track “Juju Macosa.” The news of his passing broke on Thursday, 17 April, 2026, although details surrounding the circumstances of his death remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report. He was reportedly said to have died at an undisclosed location, a development that has since sent shockwaves across both the entertainment and academic communities. Tributes began to pour in from fans, colleagues, and cultural enthusiasts, many of whom…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Popular social counsellor Kami-J has been certified as a Social Worker by the Institute of Humanitarian and Disaster Management, Abuja, Nigeria, in a move that caps nearly 14 years of dedicated service to humanity. The induction and investiture ceremony held on Saturday, 11 April, 2026, in Abuja, where Kami-J was also recognized as a Doctoral Fellow. The institute is accredited by the American Council of Training and Development, ACTD. Speaking on the milestone, Kami-J described the recognition as more than a personal achievement. “This is not just an accomplishment, but a call to higher service,” Kami-J…